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Family Business Connection is a Prairie Family Business Association podcast where we lift up the stories behind family businesses who thrive for generations. We explore the topics our family business members request most often: Communication, Culture, Innovation, Leadership, Strategy, and Succession by hearing from the family business leaders who are solving problems day-in and day-out while building a legacy for their businesses and their families.
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Leading from the Right Lane | T.J. Russell of Cloverdale Foods
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We welcome T.J. Russell, the chairman and fourth-generation owner of Cloverdale Foods. The Mandan, North Dakota-based food company creates high-quality, flavorful meat products that include bacon, sausage, deli meats, and snacks. In our conversation, we talked about how the 110-year-old company reached the Century Club and what lessons and philosop…
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A New Strategy for Fresh, Sustainable Food | Tim Meagher of Vanguard Hospitality
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We welcome Tim Meagher, owner and Chief Operating Officer of Vanguard Hospitality, a family business behind some of the most popular restaurants in the Sioux Falls area including Minervas, Grille 26, and Morrie’s Streakhouse. In our conversation, we talk about how the COVID pandemic caused massive changes to Vanguard’s food suppliers causing the co…
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Family Councils & Married-Ins | Brittney Ray of E. Ritter & Company
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We welcome Brittney Ray, a fifth-generation owner and chair of E. Ritter & Company, a portfolio of businesses in agriculture, telecommunications, fire and life safety, and information technology services across seven states. In our conversation, we take a deep dive into the Ritter family’s family council from her perspective as a married-in. You’ll…
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Innovation as the Driving Force | Paul Steffes of Steffes
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On our episode ahead of Father’s Day, we welcome Paul Steffes, Founder and Innovation Advisor of Steffes Companies headquartered in Dickinson, North Dakota. In our conversation, we talk about family and business values and especially integrating innovation into all that Steffes does and stands for. We also discuss what Paul refers to as the OBM Mod…
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Leading as the Matriarch | Mary Jo Minor of Mills Property Management
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On our episode ahead of Mother’s Day, we welcome Mary Jo Minor, CEO of Mills Property Management, a property management company in Brookings, South Dakota. In our conversation, we talk about the similarities and differences between Mary Jo’s Gen1 to Gen2 transition and her current Gen2 to Gen3 transition. We also discuss how she approaches being in…
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Championing Culture | Lorie Pope of Nexus Innovations
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We welcome Lorie Pope, co-president of Nexus Innovations, a management and technology solutions family business that empowers clients for success through strategic solutions. Though Nexus is an expert of innovation in the everchanging technology industry, in this conversation we hear how they are a champion of culture. In our conversation with Lori…
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How Key Non-Family Leaders Impact Succession | Jake Quasney & Becky Word of Lloyd Companies
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Jake Quasney and Becky Word of Lloyd Companies join Family Business Connection to discuss their roles as key non-family leaders in a family business. Jake is the Chief Operating Officer and Becky is the Chief of Staff of the Sioux Falls-based real estate company offering development, construction, property management, hospitality, and apartments. W…
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Growing Into Leadership | Jenn Barlund & Kyle Bender of Falcon Plastics
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In our first ever episode, we welcome both Jenn Barlund and Kyle Bender to Family Business Connection. Jenn is the president and Kyle is an executive vice president of Falcon Plastics, a plastic injection molding company based in Brookings, South Dakota. As Gen3 of Falcon Plastics, you’ll hear Jenn and Kyle’s stories of growing up in the business a…
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